tormentor

• Nom désignant une personne qui inflige délibérément de la douleur, de la souffrance ou de l'irritation, ou une coulisse plate placée de chaque côté de la scène pour cacher les espaces latéraux au public.

A noun referring to a person who causes deliberate pain, suffering, or annoyance, or a flat positioned at each side of a stage to conceal the wings from the audience.

1. One who causes sufferingB2formal

   A person who deliberately inflicts pain, suffering, or distress on another.

   bourreau

   • The bully was known as the tormentor of the schoolyard.
   • She finally escaped from her tormentor after years of abuse.
   • The villain in the story is a cruel tormentor of the innocent.

   Synonymesabuserbullyharasseroppressorpersecutorsadisttormentertorturervictimizer

   Antonymescomforter

2. Theatrical masking panelC1formal

   A flat piece of scenery placed at each side of the stage to hide the wings from the audience's view.

   Panneau de masquage (élément de décor)

   • The stagehand adjusted the tormentor to block the backstage area.
   • The set design included a black tormentor on each side of the stage.
   • The actor waited behind the tormentor for his cue.

   Synonymeswing